STABILITRAK®

StabiliTrak® helps improve vehicle stability, particularly during emergency maneuvers. The StabiliTrak® control module compares your steering input with the vehicle’s actual response and, if necessary, makes small, individual brake and engine torque applications to enhance control and help you keep on track. StabiliTrak® automatically intervenes when it senses loss of lateral traction.

Key benefits include:

Helps the driver maintain control of the vehicle during certain low-traction driving conditions on loose, snowy, icy, wet or uneven road.

Helps the driver maintain control of the vehicle in emergency lane changes or avoidance maneuvers.

Helps the driver avoid collisions.

Helps automatically – If the system determines your vehicle is not responding properly, it will pulse the brakes or reduce engine power to help you stay on the path being steered.

Trailer Sway Control.
Working in conjunction with the StabiliTrak® electronic stability control system and Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (if equipped), the Trailer Sway Control feature on select GM vehicles senses trailer sway and automatically applies the vehicle and trailer brakes and reduces engine power, if necessary, to help you get back on track.

RIDE CONTROL SYSTEM MESSAGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
Service StabiliTrak®
If this message displays, it means there may be a problem with the StabiliTrak® system. You may try to reset the system yourself. Stop, turn off the engine for at least 15 seconds, then start the engine again. If this message still comes on, see your dealer for required service. The vehicle is safe to drive. If the message is on, you do not have the benefit of StabiliTrak®, so drive accordingly.

Service Traction Control
This message displays when there is a problem with the Traction Control System (TCS). When this message displays, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. See your dealer for service.

StabiliTrak® Initializing
This message may come on if the StabiliTrak® system has not fully initialized because of road conditions or incorrect tire size. Once the system is fully initialized, the message will turn off. If this message continues to be displayed for multiple ignition cycles and on different road surfaces, see your dealer for service.